ROWING.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1174, 8 July 1911, Page 12

ROWING.

, (By "Mercuht.") TROUBLE IN ARNSTS CAMP. July 20.—World's Championship: Arnst v. I'carce, on the Parramatla ltivcr. Pcarce Goes to Classic Gladesvillo, Last Saturday the second deposit of ,£2OO apieco was paid over by tho rival sculling camps, making a total of i'3oo aside. With this amount puid up, and with the deciding dale now only a matter of weeks, things are assuming a businesslike appearance. Tho Sydney papers are giving a good deal of space to the training operations of tho contestants, and tho following comments arc from files to hand by last mail:— 11. Pcnrce has finished his training on, Middle Harbour, and has gone into quarters at (jladcsville. Here he will proliably remain until the race day, July 29. He will be assisted in his work by S. Pearcc, S. Kemp, and P. Nelson. Tho challenger is in better health than ho had:been when preparing for 6omo previous races, and ho has no cause for worry of any kind. The weather seems to, have become settled, and it does not matter if tho mr is cold, so long as tho fierce westerly winds keep away. Gladesville is a pretty, healthy, and convenient place from which to train. In this riverside suburb many fine scullers havo ■ found all that was needful for an athlete. Here were the headquarters of such men as Trickett, Luycock, Soarlo, Matterson, Sullivan, and Hanlan, besides many of less note. "Richard" Himself is Well. R. Arnst continues iu tho best of health, and has got so far forward in hia training that he has not the least doubt as to his ability to cover the course at any pace which.may 1m required of him; indeed, ho states that ho can 6tand a, hard row over any distanco far bettor than he felt equal to when ho rowed Pearco his first match. Ho returns to Ilia boathouso at Mortlnke after his long rows showing no more signs of distress than is the usual and recognised consequence of effective use of strength, Arnst is well. There can bo no doubt about that. Ite had great pace, and there is no doubt ho will develop as much as bo ever had. As to stamina, there is no. question, nor as to actual strength of muscles, likewise tho capacity to inflate his lungs, and keep up easy action of tho heart. If Arnst has no more pace than his rival, there will still ho a balance in his favour which will cbmo in hnndy after a third of (he courso hos been rowed. What tho Trouble Really Was. It is well for the champion that matters have reached (ho present satisfactory stajje, for certain facts have new Mine to hand across (he water that show that his way had not altogether been plain sailing. In fact, authoritative advices state that it was with tho utmost difficulty that his stalto was raised at all. In the past, his backing has come in toto from New Zealand, but, on this occasion, certain matters have arisen that havo altered things very considerably. Tho New Zealand proportion of ' tho present stake is a very, small one, and, even' in Sydney, where "Arnst" has hitherto been a name to conjuro with in tho sculling world, his supporters met with a cold reception when trying to raise the balance. This is in no way connected with any doubt that has been cast on his winning chances—it has been moro a personal matter. It is a delicate matter to refer to in print, but it appears that (ho champion has been adopting an at(itudo (hat has estranged his old supporters considerably, and that has nod helped him to find new ones. In fact, the Arnst camp lias not been a happy family at all so far, and the fact that ho will be able to go to the post properly financed through the preliminary stages will he in no way duo to any virtue on (ho.champion's part. However, . >jiow (hat it is* settled 'that ho will be able to do so, and in good condition and form'at that, "Mercury" for ouo has but little doubt as to Iho probable outcome of (ho . race, By all' showings, Arnst should win, despi(o tho fact (hat he will bo up against tho stiffest proposition of his career. '